Homeowners comparing a garage floor coating often hear promises of 10-year, 20-year, or even “lifetime” warranties. On paper, that sounds impressive. But the math behind those promises tells a very different story.
Most 1-day coating companies do not stay in business long enough to honor them.
Industry patterns are consistent:
- 1–3 years: the most common business lifespan
- 3–5 years: only if the installer improves their process
- 5+ years: uncommon without technical expertise and long-term quality control
When the Warranty Is Longer Than the Company’s Lifespan
When a company closes or rebrands, the warranty goes with it. Many 1-day installers rely on speed and volume, which leaves little room to address moisture moving through the concrete slab. In Michigan, where seasonal moisture and temperature changes are constant, those skipped steps often show up as adhesion failures years later.
But by the time a homeowner tries to use the warranty, there is no one left to call.
Why the Math Changes With a 2-Day Garage Floor Coating
At Garage Floor Coating of Michigan, we install 2-day systems because quality and long-term performance take time.
Our process starts with the application of a moisture-mitigating epoxy vapor barrier, which directly addresses one of the most common causes of coating failure. (We never apply a quick-cure polyurea or polyaspartic as the direct-to-concrete primer to get the job done in one day). From there, we apply a full flake broadcast for durability, followed by dual 100%-solids polyaspartic topcoats.
This system is designed to reduce the likelihood of future failures, not simply promise to fix them later.
Homeowners can also use our Live Coatings Visualizer to see how different colors and flake blends will look in their actual garage before committing.
A Garage Floor Coating Warranty That Adds Up
GarageFloorCoating.com has been installing garage epoxy floors for over 30 years and operating nationally since 2006. That history is why Garage Floor Coating of Michigan offers a lifetime warranty against delamination that is supported by real infrastructure and proven systems.
If you are comparing coatings, do the math. Ask how long the company has been around, how they handle moisture, and who will still be there years from now.
Then schedule a consultation with Garage Floor Coating of Michigan to see what a properly built 2-day system looks like when the warranty actually adds up.